steering fog lights

YS1978 · 09-05-2013, 08:46 AM

hi !!!

i hate the fog lights turning on and off every time i turn the steering from side to side, i know that if i turn the fog lights it stays on all the time, but is there any way to deactivate it?

thnks

giorgioarmani · 09-05-2013, 09:13 AM

Fully agree. People think a light is broken when only one is on when the steering wheel is turned in the according direction.

Its completely superflous as should I want the fog lights on, i would turn them on.

But there is nothing one can do. it is as it is. maybe coding and all that but im not one to code stuff. around here any tinkering voids a warranty.

DrivenByE30 · 09-05-2013, 09:47 AM

Only two choice:

1) turn on the fog light all the time (as you have mentioned)
2) turn off the auto light

E90Fleet · 09-05-2013, 10:04 AM

As mentioned above, put the lights on manually, not in Auto.

It is becoming a standard feature on most European cars, so people will quickly get used to it

Blubaron79 · 09-05-2013, 10:56 AM

Wait? In the F30 the fog lights act as turning lamps?

drob23 · 09-05-2013, 11:21 AM

On my Audi this is a feature that can be coded on/off, maybe look into the cent electronics module coding?

Elk · 09-05-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by giorgioarmani

People think a light is broken when only one is on when the steering wheel is turned in the according direction.

Why care what people think?

Many cars do this. If others are ignorant, why do you desire to support their ignorance?

I hope you never realize how many people believe buying a BMW is a complete waste of money. You will be afraid to take your car out of the garage.

dinonz · 09-05-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Elk

Why care what people think?

Many cars do this. If others are ignorant, why do you desire to support their ignorance?

I hope you never realize how many people believe buying a BMW is a complete waste of money. You will be afraid to take your car out of the garage.

Likewise - I coded my rear lights to come on with the DRL. My friend said everyone will think I'm riding the brake the whole time. If they're so stupid as to not realize the high mounted center brake light isn't on, then their opinion doesn't really mean anything anyway

giorgioarmani · 09-05-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Elk

Why care what people think?

Many cars do this. If others are ignorant, why do you desire to support their ignorance?

I hope you never realize how many people believe buying a BMW is a complete waste of money. You will be afraid to take your car out of the garage.

morons comment that a light is out sometimes

Philipangoo · 09-05-2013, 02:59 PM

The mercedes C class has been doing this since the W204 came out as well and it cannot be coded out on that car. Would be pretty interested to see if BMW modders can get it done.

Poohbore · 09-05-2013, 03:14 PM

You can turn it on / off with coding. Have a look in the big coding thread towards the end and the lines to be changed are listed. Or have a look in the coding database

Elk · 09-05-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by giorgioarmani

morons comment that a light is out sometimes

They are not morons; they simply do not know. It is a nice opportunity to politely explain to them how the car works.

This will fix the "problem" of which you complain.

Poohbore · 09-05-2013, 03:23 PM

My 2008 UK mondeo had cornering lights but an additional halogen bulb was at 90 deg to the main bulbs. It was superb when turning off main roads at night

aaronpaul · 09-05-2013, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Elk

They are not morons; they simply do not know. It is a nice opportunity to politely explain to them how the car works.

This will fix the "problem" of which you complain.

And if they're really "morons" - even less reason to care what they think.

Elk · 09-05-2013, 04:03 PM

Excellent point.

JesseS · 09-06-2013, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Poohbore

You can turn it on / off with coding. Have a look in the big coding thread towards the end and the lines to be changed are listed. Or have a look in the coding database

Do you mean that if you code the front "amber" lights to be completely off when headlights are on then it will disable the "turning" lights as well?

HFW003 · 09-06-2013, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JesseS

Do you mean that if you code the front "amber" lights to be completely off when headlights are on then it will disable the "turning" lights as well?

No, they are two different things but each can be coded to be inactive.

H

JK479 · 11-20-2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HFW003

No, they are two different things but each can be coded to be inactive.

H

How does one code a car? Anyone in Boston that can do this one code for adaptive fog light in so it stops?

JK479 · 11-20-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Poohbore

You can turn it on / off with coding. Have a look in the big coding thread towards the end and the lines to be changed are listed. Or have a look in the coding database

Can you provide that link to coding data base. Anyone in boston who can code a car?

pz619 · 11-20-2013, 11:18 PM

While I don't like the look, it works great at night for me. When I pull into my garage it's pretty much a 90 degree turn. The extra light really comes in handy in that situation.

HFW003 · 11-21-2013, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JK479

How does one code a car? Anyone in Boston that can do this one code for adaptive fog light in so it stops?

The search function is your friend!

Start by looking in the actual Coding section of this forum, all the answers you seek are there.

AN03REW · 11-21-2013, 03:13 AM

If the bulbs got taken out the fog lights would this flash up a light on the dash saying there are not working?

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giorgioarmani Private 10 Rep 90 Posts Drives: silver m sport 335i & 19s Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: rivervalley iTrader: (0)	Fully agree. People think a light is broken when only one is on when the steering wheel is turned in the according direction. Its completely superflous as should I want the fog lights on, i would turn them on. But there is nothing one can do. it is as it is. maybe coding and all that but im not one to code stuff. around here any tinkering voids a warranty.
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DrivenByE30 Brigadier General 591 Rep 3,870 Posts Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal iTrader: (0)	Only two choice: 1) turn on the fog light all the time (as you have mentioned) 2) turn off the auto light __________________ all 3 are MT > F30 Luxury 335i 6MT- The dream driven... _..._4/12/12 ED trip MASSIVE photo thread here <<<
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1311 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	As mentioned above, put the lights on manually, not in Auto. It is becoming a standard feature on most European cars, so people will quickly get used to it __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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Blubaron79 Brigadier General 1432 Rep 4,723 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i xDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Wait? In the F30 the fog lights act as turning lamps? __________________ Current: 2021 M340i xDrive Previous: '18 340i xDrive; '15 335 xDrive; '14 435i xDrive; '09 335 E92 xDrive
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drob23 Lieutenant Colonel 50 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: S4 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan iTrader: (1)	On my Audi this is a feature that can be coded on/off, maybe look into the cent electronics module coding?
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Philipangoo Lieutenant 36 Rep 465 Posts Drives: F30 335 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	The mercedes C class has been doing this since the W204 came out as well and it cannot be coded out on that car. Would be pretty interested to see if BMW modders can get it done. __________________ 13 335i Msport 89 E30 325is 5spd
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Poohbore Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 252 Posts Drives: Mineral White F31 xDrive Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	You can turn it on / off with coding. Have a look in the big coding thread towards the end and the lines to be changed are listed. Or have a look in the coding database __________________ 320d SE xdrive Mineral White Touring
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Poohbore Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 252 Posts Drives: Mineral White F31 xDrive Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	My 2008 UK mondeo had cornering lights but an additional halogen bulb was at 90 deg to the main bulbs. It was superb when turning off main roads at night __________________ 320d SE xdrive Mineral White Touring
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Elk Major 32 Rep 1,285 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: * iTrader: (0)	Excellent point.
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pz619 Brigadier General 3277 Rep 3,255 Posts Drives: F87 M2C 6MT, Tesla 3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	While I don't like the look, it works great at night for me. When I pull into my garage it's pretty much a 90 degree turn. The extra light really comes in handy in that situation.
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AN03REW Private 10 Rep 99 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire Scotland iTrader: (0)	If the bulbs got taken out the fog lights would this flash up a light on the dash saying there are not working?
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